axillary
pronunciation
How to pronounce axillary in British English:
UK [æksɪlərɪ]
How to pronounce axillary in American English:
US [æksɪlərɪ]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the axil
- of or relating to the armpit
Word Origin
- axillary (adj.)
- "pertaining to the armpit or shoulder," 1610s, from Latin *axillaris, from axilla "armpit, upper arm, wing" (see axle).
Example
- 1. Perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers .
- 2. Leaflet margin sparsely serrate ; inflorescences terminal or nearly axillary .
- 3. China rose ; cardinal ; in vitro rapid propagation ; stem with axillary bud .
- 4. Axillary node sample to evaluate the axilla .
- 5. Value of color doppler ultrasonography in diagnosing axillary lymphadenopathy .